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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-01
SHERIFF'S SALE.

FINDER AND BY VIRTUE OF AN EXECU-
u ton issued by the Clerk of District Court OF
Dickinson Co, State of Kansas, in cause pending
therein, wherein Hallam Parker are plaintiffs,
and John A Grove is defendant. l will on
Saturday, September 18th, A. D. 1887
at the front door of the court house. in the city of
Abilene, County of Dickinson, State of Kansas, at
II O'Clock a. m. of said day, sell to the highest
bidder for cash, the following real estate, to-wit
lot sixteen (16) in block twenty-three (23) in
Kirby's addition to the city of Abilene in Dckin-
son county, Kansas. The said real estate will be
sold pursuant to the Judgment of the court in
said cause rected In said execution.
Witness my hand this 18th day of August, A.
D.1SS7.
J. j. MILLER,
5l-5t Sheriff of Dickinson county, Kan.
BY L. THOMPSON, Deputy Sheriff.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-01

Rev. DR.. Twichell, of Hartford,
Conn. has a large family of children.
Growing tired of selecting names. he
dubbed his tenth child ''Tenny," a
name as euphonious as it is significant.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-01

Sherman's organ in Ohio is in favor
of abolishing taxes on whisky and to-
bacco, in order to stop the accumulat-
ing surplus. Free whisky, taxed sugar
and clothing. How will this kind OF
reform suit prohibition Kansas.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-01
SHERIFF'S SALE,

T T NDER AND BY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER
of sale issued by the clerk of the district court
OF Dickinson county, State of Kansas, in a cause
pending therein, wherein Anna F. Dennis is
plaintiff, and Michael E. 3oles ad-
ministrator of the estate of Perry W. Boles.
deceased, Harding BoieS, j. n. Howe, Perry w.
Boles, deceased, Thomas Kirby, Hardin Boles as
heir of Perry W. Boles, deceased, C. G. Cooper q
Company and P. Weyhrich & Company are de-
PENDANTS, will, on
Saturday, September Sd, A. D. 1887,
at the front door Of the court house, in the city
of Abilene, county OF Dickinson, State Of Kansas,
at 10 O'Clock am. of said day sell TO the highest
bidder for cash, the following real estate, to witt
Lots one ~, two ~, three (3), and four "a, In
block three (3), of SheeranS addition to the town
OF Chapman, Dickinson county, Kansas; the above
sold subject TO the lien of said defendant Thomas
Kirbys mortgage of $4,000, and first lien upon
that certain seven acres of land described as fol-
lows, to-wit: Being strip Of land fourteen rods
wide On the north side of the southeast quarter
of the northwest quarter of section fourteen Q4).
in township twelve (l2) south of range three (3).
east, in Dickinson county state of Kansas and thai
said lien upon said seven acres is prior and supe
or to claims of liens of any of the parties hereto
and that said lien upon said lots l. . and in
block Aforesaid, is subsequent only to the lien
of said defendant, Thomas Kirby's mortgage of
$4,000.
The said real estate will be sold pursuant to the
Judgment of the court in said cause, recited in
said order of sale.
Witness my hand this Goth day of July, A. D.
1887. J.. j. MILLER-
49-5t Sheriff Of Dickinson county. Kan
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-01

The Republicans in New York have
been hilarious over the labor ticket in
that state. But they will have time to
cool off after the prohibitionists hold
their convention.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-01

A ditch 10 miles long is about to be
constructed in New Mexico, which is
expected to irrigate over one million
acres of land. The enterprise will en-
volve an out lay of one million dollars.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-01

The Democrats say take the tax off
from clothing and other necessaries OF
life. The Republicans say take the tax
off from whisky and tobacco, and leave
it on clothing and shoes.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-01

We notice in a great many of our
exchanges that the hog cholera is rag
ing in different parts of the State. The
celebrated Hass hog and poultry cure
is recommended as being the best rem
edy, being almost sure cure, and a
positive preventive. Barnes 81 North
craft, Abilene, are agents.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-01

Boston Herald: They call it the Got
terS' Saturday night" at Narragansett
Pier because the surplus crowd has to
sleep on cots in the hotel parlors.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-01

Charles Francis Adams, once made
the remark that a seat in a railway
car was a safe place. That saying
does not hold good.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-01

TLDMpDQ-Look to your interests
phIlulHllD and keep your hogs and
poultry free from cholera by purchas-
ing package of Haas Celebrated Hog
and Poultry powder of Barnes & North
craft.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-01

WANTED.-A man and wife to do
the work on farm; the man to take
care of stock, etc., and the woman to
do the housework. Address
A. NJ, Solomon, Kan.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-01
Notice Of Appointment.

STATE OF KANSAS, Ice
County OF Dickinson, d"
In the matter of the estate OF Elizabeth Ebberts
late of Dickinson county, Kansas.
Notice is hereby given, that on.the 22nd day of
August A. D. 1887, the undersigned was by the
Probate Court of Dickinson county, Kansas, duly
appointed and qualified as administrator OF the
estate Of Elizabeth EbbertS, late OF Dickinson
county, deceased All parties interested In said
estate will take notice, and govern themselves
accordingly. +, b. WILSON,
1-3t Administrator.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-01

a canvass Of colored sentiment in
the South on the colored school ques-
ton reveals a strong preponderance in
favor of seperate schools.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-01

Love is the appropriate name of the
President of the Universal Peace
Union now in session at New London,
Conn.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-01

I have a very desir-
able property in Penn
sylvania that I would
trade for a Kansas
farm.
D. r. GORDEN.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-02-14
THE men who don't vote tomorrow don't
deserve to have votes.

TEE London correspondent of tho New
York Sun writes an Interesting letter about
the pedigree OF Charles S.swart Parnell, the
great Irish leader One of The la,ter's earle st
known ancestors was poor parsou who be.
come madmsn after the death OF his beau.
dful wife. Another became Baron Con.
gleton and he, too, became insane. He had
to be watched continually, and when one
day his guard was momentarily out Of sight
he sent bullet through his brain. The
brother OF this suicide was grandfs of
Charles Stewart Paruell. His father in.
herited many Of the mental traits of
their stock, and his melancholy deyeloped
Into pulmonary consumption. Other mem.
bers OF the same generation are noted for
oddly not amounting to mania, but consti.
tuting them curious study tor the genealo.
Sisf- One OF their peculiarllies ia not to live
together after the common mode of families
1t IL one OF the popular sayings iha, two
Parnells are never to be found together.
The erratic copduc. Of Mrs. PsrneiI, the Irish
leaders mother, has long been the subject o!
comment And now, it is said, Parnell hin.
self Is beginning to lose bis energy as the
result OF melsncholia developed during his
confinement In Kilmainham jail. For the
sake OF the Isle, now sadly In eed Of friends,
1t Is to be hoped thst this Information Is in.
correct
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-02-14

- V(U ~ VIZ
~ - ~ Aoo s1eerl5g q either y .
eonooG11oat1oa Il ~ svll that they work.
~ elvIisatioa has msde peace more
laGeing and waf nors terrible, % Il win in
tine make stzikss more rare, and when
they DO coma. moro prolonged md bitter.
Nov they ars like The wars Of early ages,
oarbarous and unreasonable but both
sides ars finding BY degrees their strength
and weakness. Capital is conceding point
BY point the rights Of labor. Labor Is
learning that while attacking monopoly 1t
cannot establish monopoly Of its own.
The golden mean will he found in time,
but we must expect to pay golden price
for II, and no counting Of the cost can pre-
vent the struggle Of opposing forces.
Let both sides reason calmly and be sure
they are right. Let both be firm but not
stubborn, self.confdent but not selfish,
and the better adjustment of labor matters
viii not long be delayed.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-02-14

1T II the custom OF thoee newspapers with
metropolitan pretensions to announce to what
they deem their lesser lights In the Journal
istic world In the beginning Of each year that
they are making up their exchange lists and
that II tho aforesaid lesser light wants to ex.
change 1t will have to agree to q number Of
conditions, the chief Of which IL o large-sized
put Of the metropolitan assuming journal.
This frailty 10 we'll hit OF In the following
from the Latrobe Adrdnee.
We are making up our exchange lis. and ~
tho large daiies will publish from one hal (
to two columns OF our prospectus, three times.
next to reading matter, and call attention to
1t In ten line notice, set Ia italics at the head
OF the editorial columns, We will then con.
slider that they deserve a place on our list
and will accordingly place them thereon.
However, We must ask that those who wish
to avail themselves OF this offer will notify us,
other wise we may be overcrowded. Brethren,
this Is . aspecimen OF our monumental gall, but
We don't propose to be beaten for exclusive.
mesa We are always ready to meet tho other
mossback editors fairly and We will conse.
quently swop papers with any Of 'em, even
up
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-02-14
LIVING VALENTINE.

l called upon the maid to day,
whose name l wish to change to mine.
Prepared with tender speech TO say
words that would give her. sans delai,
Aliving Valentine.
l took this method TO repair
Neglect. "Les convepanoes define
The duty Of q man who'd share
His life with her. to send bis fair
A tender Valentine.
Iauite fcrgo: It. How time dies
The day slipped by without Sign;
But when We met, 10 my surprise,
"rhank yon." she said, with lips and ey es :
"kor your sweet Valentine
At once my mind conceived plan
How could l such chance resign?
we're soon TO wed, and for " best man
Ill hld the fellow. II can.
Who sent that Valentine.
IS d & .yr an p,trl
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-02-14

EdIors Inteilfgenesr:
Sixty Chicago sewing girls have formed .
cooperative clothing nanufsctory. Its aim
- to better the condition Of its members by
furnishing work directly to the wholesale
houses instead of working for contractors at
small wages The girls say that their en-
ployers have never shown q dispositiou to
desl fairly with them, and It finally occurred
TO some OF them to start factory OF their own
and manufacture clothing independently OF
the contractors Already number OF the
wholesale dealers have promised to give
them their work.
The above Is a hint to our sewing girls and
widows The location o' l. lancaster is near to
New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore's
great wholesale clothing localities, and our
girls are as smart as Chicago girls Besides
We have q number Of rich maiden ladies' who
would like an opportunity to assist their
poorer sisters In q noble enterprise. The
Beard OF Trade will assist In building and
in making II q success.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-02-14
PROCLAMA
DROCLAMATION.

The Qualified r0tsvs er tAs Cay Of Lancastsr TO
rote on ths Quesfion 81 tneyeasinC the tndsLted.
ness Of said city enS0o0.
Whereas tho Select and Common Councils Of
tho city OF lancaster Ieeolyed at q regular meet.
ing held on Jan uary & 4. d. 1887 that II 10 their
desire 10 iucreaso tie indebted ness OF the citv
OF Lancaster 70 an amount not TO exceed SiM.
go: for the pasposs or ,. p%,,Sins n,, sewers tor
esssry change or impsovement Of the water
whereas. the indebtedness Of tho said city
cannot be SO ioereased without the assent OF the
electors thereof, had aud obtained In the inan.
ner provided By the Aot OF Assembly OF April
William A. Morton. Mayor Of the sa,d city
Of hereby s.s IN
that at the next municipal election. TO be held
in the city OF Lancaster on the 18th day Of Feb
ruary. A. D.. 1857. the question of increasing the
Indebtedness OF the city OF Lancaster % an
amount not TO exceed NJ 8tooI will be submitted
tothe qualified electosS OF the said city Tor their
deci.tOns. no oau then vote tor or sgsinst the
The sssessed value OF the taxable pvopsrty Of
tho city ef Lancaster. according 10 the last IS.
ting debt OF the city d 6,93 Is, the amount OF
the proposed increasa y not 70 exceed el2Sf on.
which amount u about per centum OF The a..
ss.sed vslustton OF the tsxsble properly Of the
s.,a city re sSs rsssh or me f1 .
in0 OF sewers for draining the northern part OF
the city and necessary change or Improvement
Given under ~ haua as the city Of Lanoas.s,
this 'ssA day OF 'a,SSafT2yL a p ~ l1ho.ro,
jy1Abekeas sAese7'llG AAySy.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-02-14
st. Valentines Day.

~ ~ y st. Valentines day. Instead of
og bad little Cupid with sweet smile
~ overshadowing umbrella, he comes
( le year with the frost In the air. But he
- the same kindly heart as OF yore.
AA lovesick swains to-day will repeat
y ever-ancient and ever.new mode Of
nEing their passion for their respective
~ Dulcineas.
"A ~ Valentine day Is not what it was
- Thomas Carew sang:
Give me moro love. or more disdain.
xSs Brings equal ease into my pain;
The temperate affords me none,
81 Either extreme Of love or hate
<f%s ~ sweeter than oalm estate.
I'M II 70 chiefly given over to the smaller
md bis caricature. Theae anonymous
= are often used as vehicles for the
hing OF OF Q good deal Of exceedingly
e1 spite. And very often in the rude
loature and ruder doggerel there is
ething 80 pointed at some personal
1ess or popularity that it carries a
A few years ago there were some Of
- dAubs and d0ggerels that were really
oeous. but now they arc nothing but
l1ous.
u theAe are the weaknesses Of human
-. The other side Of the picture is
~ 70 look upon. Whether the ex.
Dgs OF tokens Is card, banner, picture,
~ or flowers is point immaterial.
: giver Is the great secret to be learned,
the character OF the gift is to the dis.
einating maiden nearly always an easy
~ - the name Of the sender.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-02-14

Many vain attempts are made to repeat the
remarkable success OF Bensons Capcine Plaster.
This splendid remedy Is known, sold and used
everywhere. and its prompt action ana unrtval.
led curative powers have won tor it hosts of
friends. limitations have sprung up under
similar sounding names such as Capsicin." {"
"Capeicum," etc, Intended to deceive the care
ss, ,hs ana 1,rnSs rnwar y These articles
hope the people viii assist US 10 protect " hat
are at once their interests and ours. Ask for
Benson's Plaster, and examine what Is given
you. and make sure that the word |" Capciue :"
Il cut In the middle of the plaster Itself and the
Three Seals Trademark fs on the face cloth.
Any reputable dealer will show you the safe
guards without hesitation: II you cannot re-
me mber the pame--Eenson's Capcipe Plaster
cut this paragraph from the paper.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-02-14
FROM EX-SENATOR Al. pAGGErr.

The Hon. Albert Daggert, writing from the
Senate Chamber, Albany, New York, says:
Ihaye used Ancock's orous Plasters for the
past 10 years with marked results I have found
them especially effective when depleted and
worn out from weeks of tncsssant labors in
political campaigns the application OF them to
my chest and spine gave me great relief when
my voice had become hoarse and worn down
from speaking In the open air. They seemed to
act as tonic to the whole system, curing the
soreness consequent from over-exertion and re-
storing the tone of the system more readily ths n
any remedy have ever found. have also used
them for rheumatism with very beneficial re-
an,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-02-14

is her crown OF glory. But alas! how quickly
does the nervous debility and chrouic weaknss IS
Of the sex cause the bloom of youth TO pass
away. sharpen the lovely features, and emacist 10
the rounded form There Is but one remedy
which viii restore the faded roses aud brin 4
back the grace of youth. II Is DR.. Pierce 8
"favoIite Pr scripuou,' sovereign remedy
for the diseases peculiar to females 1t 10 one Of
the grestest boOms ever conferred upon the
human race for II preserves that Witch is ta,rest
and dearest to all mankind -Ihe beauty and the
health OF woman. M,Th3v
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-02-14

- fo,scoster Jnteliiaenfex.
EANoAsTIn rIBRUARY IA. ,ss7
nake Ysar Chsice.

E.y 0oke xour CuoICes
& u great many Of our readers desire our
yioo . 10 what their vote should be on
W natter Of the proposed increase Of the
~ dsbe for water and sewerage improve
[tGnk We hesitate to take the response
10y oe giving such advice, because it Is
rs wholly clear to our own minds what
II vote Of the citizens should be. We are
ooo oatis6ed that the water and sewerage
i11u Of the city need improvement,
~ that such Improvement can only
- had BY increasing the debt; since
- needed cost should not be paid out
G H. annual revenue. The cost is for the
1e0t Of posterity, and there Is no reason
~ we should be heavily taxed now to
~ ths whole of 1t
\ We are entirely in favor Of such expendi.
Ho and Of such debt increase as Is needed
eoonomically and properly improve the
o8 supply and the sewerage system OF
i ~ eaty. The debt increase for such pur.
- win b paid out Of tho revenue from
y ~ impeCvemeut and from the increased
fn11e Of taxahle property; 50 that there
Sn1A - no burthen from the debt even
~ posterity.
~ Il b Just As clear to US that the
10y must be wisely expended to be ben.
q 1lal and to be free from onerous burthen
80 Tie tax-paying citizens.
1ce this reason we cannot advise that it
y voted at the election tomorrow. A sur.
<1o4 oe the members Of the new councils
o not inspire ~ with profound CONF.
neo In the wisdom which they
S1lj bring to the consideration Of
4 2n expenditure Of this fund. As
e. suggested on Saturday, We have in our
21ot confdence in the present mayor, q
: ~ assurance that q powerful brake will
PIT upon tho possible unwise legisla.
- q councils but 1t Is hardly fair TO
~ upon him the great responsibility Of
> 1ting what viii be claimed to he the
1gment Of the people at the polls.
Y The plans for theproposed improvements
sahould have been considered and settled
z ~ councils before they asked from the
I Dpople the money to make them. We
Eculd then have voted intelligently. We
olleye that this would be the wisest course
pussue even now. The money asked TO,
pct hoexpended until the plans for the
~ onditure have been perfected, and wher
~ y done special election may be held
toke the opinion Of the people upon q
mt Of the money. 1t is q good rule,
An In doubt about the propriety OF
D1ne anything. not to do II; and those who
ebt the advisability Of placidly cont ding
councils the scheme for improving the
ntar and sewerage systems, will err, II at
f. upon the safe side, in voting against
lncrease of the debt. Having such
oeht ourselves, We propose to so vote !;
: - No have no censure for those who have
fReater confidence in the city rulers, and
Y shall rejoice II their wisdom is vindi.
~ BY the result.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-02-14

A BILL has been reported favorabiy by the
Judiciary committee at Harrisburg making
two thirds Of the jury sufficient to scquit or
convict and abolishing the question OF
unanimity. There Is much 70 be said on both
sides Of this question. One of the bes. results
OF the twelve requirement is the thorough b
discussion that ia apt to result where each
juror has the powers of q veto, or powers
greater than those OF veto. He is thus made
quite sure OF a hearing from his brother
Jurors, and his censorship ana criticisms are
often productive of the very best resulta In
capital cases there should certainly be
unanimity before mans life is taken,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-02-14

osR borTLs Evsscrs A CURs.-Mr. Oscar 4. H.
Koch. OF Allentown. Pa, was bedfast With in.
aammstory rheumatism In the winter Of lssa
Docfors could do nothing 70 relieve him. He
commenced using 6ross' Rheumstio Remedy
by the time he had used halt q bottle he could
leave HIS bed when he had nnishe0 the bottle
he was cured and has not had return Of the
disease aimee. In his own words, NJ feel better
hAa ever essers." PTiss y. Y ~ ssyGg,st1,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-02-14
Our Strikes.

rough series OF careful and elaborate
aoas Bradstreets' have reached the
- g u $50 900, ss the total cost of
srees New York strike, from January
: 70 February TO-"
I this three millions were lost by labor
Ne9es Of striking men, or men forced to
xprk because Of the strike; e7Oo,.
uere lost In increased cost Of
4 e3o0 100 lost to shippers and steam.
lepaee; and - ,8sO, 900 total loss TO
eR New York. The de-
= eonsattc trade Of the port IA
: bank elesriugs 70 have been
oniAee slrikes bassi on their
y - ~ suIsins that fol.
~ - ~ faniliar Assu-
- thsis Suups q
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-02-14

Mr.. ID. l. Wilconson, of Horse Cave. Kv., says
he WAS, for many years, badly affiicted with
Phthisic. also Diabetes the pains we're almost
unendurable and would sometimes almost throw
him into commissions. He tried Electric Bitters
ana got relief from rrst bottle and after taking
six bottles, was entirely cured and had gained
In flesh eighteen pounds says he positively be-
lieves he would have died. had II not been for
the relief afforded by Electric Bitters. Sold at
Pa. fsl
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-02-14

Ihey are elooking Tor you everywhere. Drafts
OF air IN unexpected places. going from hot
% Toms 70 eoo one, caieessness In changing
common cold In the head" Unless arrested
thi Eind Of cold becomes seated In the mucous
membrane OF the head Then IL Il Cntarrh In
any and all its stages this disease always Yields
70 Ely,a Cream hahn. safe. agreeable, certain
Price fifty cents IaO.aw daOdkw
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-02-14

TnE Harrisburg Patriot looks quite chipper
In the new dress Of type It appeared in this
morning. Il always has on nghtiug clothes
for the Democracy, and does we'll In every
contest
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-02-14

The recent statistics OF the number Of deaths
ton. lhis disease may commencs with an ap.
pafently harmless cough which cln be cured In.
stantly by kemps Balsam for the Throat aud
Lungs, which Is guaranteed to cure and relieve
All cases. Price ~ cents and u: Trial Sse free
FOR sale by II. B. Cochran. druggist. No. ISL
or th Queen street. 0llwdGItW
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-02-14

cured by shiloh's Cure. We guarintee IL sold
by II. u. Cochran druggist, Nos. lS7 and lsO North
queen ST., Lancaster, Pa. m